RF Engineering Expert - Antennas

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Position: Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $80–$95/hour Location: Remote Duration: Short-term project

Role Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical problems involving RF and electromagnetic engineering .
• Analyze RF/EM systems , components, antennas, circuits, and architectures.
• Apply electromagnetic theory , RF principles , and engineering methodologies to real-world scenarios.
• Evaluate design trade-offs, performance limitations, calculations, assumptions, and proposed solutions.
• Review and validate technical approaches and results, providing technically rigorous solutions and explanations.
• Follow project-specific technical guidelines and evaluation criteria.

Must-Have

• Experienced RF , Electromagnetic , Microwave , Antenna , or related engineering professionals with hands-on industry experience.
• Bachelor's , Master's , or PhD in Electrical Engineering , Electronics Engineering , RF Engineering , Electromagnetics , or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory , RF engineering principles , and signal propagation.
• Practical experience in RF and microwave systems , antenna design and analysis , electromagnetic simulation and modeling , RF circuits and components , EMC/EMI , wireless communications , radar , RF propagation and channel modeling , RF measurement and testing .
• Experience with tools such as HFSS , CST , COMSOL , MATLAB , ADS , or equivalent is a plus.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in RF Engineering , Electromagnetics , Electrical Engineering , or a related field.
• Experience with microwave or millimeter-wave systems , antenna arrays , phased arrays , beamforming , or MIMO .
• Experience in radar , wireless communications , satellite communications , or RF sensing .
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation , RF characterization , and laboratory testing.
• Experience translating theoretical RF/EM concepts into practical engineering solutions.
• Research experience or publications in RF , electromagnetics , antennas , or related fields is a plus.